Last week, thousands of anti-abortion activists from around the country participated in the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C.

The rally is held every year around the Jan. 22 anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which recognized a legal right to abortion. On Jan. 19, people assembled at the National Mall for the 45th annual rally heard from President Donald Trump, the first sitting president to address the event.

"Because of you, tens of thousands of Americans have been born and reached their full God-given potential. Because of you," Trump said.